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land court

noun

: a court having jurisdiction over registration of title to land and matters incidental thereto see also torrens system

Note: In the United States only Massachusetts and Hawaii have land courts.

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“Land court.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/land%20court. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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